This Time its Different*
I have often written that the four most dangerous words in the investment world are “This Time It’s Different.” If...
Say Good Bye to the Merrill Bull
I thought this was kinda odd: Ken Lewis, the CEO of Bank of America, who either wanted/got stuck with/was forced into owning Merrill...
Commentary on Securitization: ASF and NERA Rearrange the Deck...
My friend David Grais has started a blog devoted to structured finance and the law. David is a very skilled litigator who spent most of...
Off to Book Revue
I am off to the reading at the Huntingotn Book Revue — so no FNJ this week. Lots of killer things in the queue for next week . . .
NBR: Green Shoots Give Hope But…
Here is last night’s PBS appearance: > Green Shoots Give Hope But… Thursday, June 18, 2009...
Comparing Various War Expenditures
Yesterday, we looked at the costs of various one time events versus the bailouts. It took one year of bailouts to rack up the debt totals...
Video-o-rama: Regulatory reform dominates debate
Video-o-rama: Regulatory reform dominates debate The financial debate during the past few days was dominated by President Obama’s...
Fear for a Lost Decade
Before we get into this week’s Outside the Box, let me give you a few pieces of data that came across my desk this morning, which...
Personal Income and Employment Interactive Map
We can’t let a Friday go by without something Employment/Income related. Hence, this lovely BEA chart, showing changes in...
Gasoline prices/Retailers
According to AAA, as of last night, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has been either flat or higher for 51...